Twine binder or knotter for packages.



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APPLICATION FILED NOV. 15, 1913.

TWINE BINDER OR KNOTTER FOR'PAGKAGES.

R.J.SEATOR.

TWINE BINDER 0R KNOTTER FOB. PACKAGES.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 15, 1913.

1,100,400, Patented June 16, 1914.

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TWINE BINDER 0R KNOTTER FQR PACKAGES.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 15 1913.

Patented June 16, 1914.

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TWINE BINDER 0R KNOTTER FOR PACKAGES. APPLICATION FILED NOV. 15, 1913.

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TWINE BINDER 0E KNOTTER FOR PACKAGES.

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ROBERT J. SEATOR, 0F BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR 'I'O SEATOR MACHINE Y MFG. COMPANY, OF BATTLE GREEK, MICHIGAN, A CORPORATION OF MICHIGAN.

TWINE BINDER 0B. KNOT'IEB FOB PACKAGES.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 15, 1.913.

Patented June 16, 1914. Serial No. 801,251).

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ROBERT J. SnAToR, a citizen of the United States, residing at 303 Lake avenue, Battle Creek, Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Twine Binders or Knotters for Packages, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in twine binders or knotters for packages, the same being particularly adapted to tie the wrapper upon a loaf of bread, and being es pecially adapted for use in a bread wrapping machine. The invention, however, is adapted to binding and tying packages generally.

The objects of the invention are: First, to provide an improved compact twine binder and knotter machine for tying wrappers on bread, or binding or tying packages of various descriptions. Second, to provide a carriage actuating means for moving a carriage with such a bundle into proper relation with such a binder and knotter means. Third, to provide improved driving means for the knotter. Fourth, to provide an improved trip means in conjunction with a carriage for throwing such a twine knotter into and out of gear. Fifth, to provide an improved knotter bill. Sixth, to provide an improved knotter needle. Seventh, to provide means for stripping the knotted cord from the knotter bill. Eighth, to provide an improved means for relieving undue stress upon the cord when tying the same. Ninth, to provide improved actuating means for the knotter. Tenth, to provide an improved cord or twine clamp or holder. Eleventh, to provide an improved cord cutofi means. Twelfth, to provide improved means for discharging a loaf or package from such a binder and knotter means.

Further objects, and objects relating to details and economies of construction and operation will definitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the machine described in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A, machine, which is a preferred embodidriving the said knotter.

ment of my invention, is fully illustrated in the accompanying drawing, forming, a part of thi specification, in which:

Figure I is a detail side elevation view of a bread wrapping machinein which my improved twine binder and knotter are incorporated for tying up the completed package. 1g. II is a detail plan view of such a machine with my improved twinebinder and knotter for the package in place. Fig. III is an enlarged detail view showing the traveling carriage for carrying the loaf or package from the wrapper means into proper position to be bound, Fig. III is a detail sectional view on the line 33 of Fig. III. Fig. IV is a-detail elevation View of the cam drum which actuates thesaid carriage and also the knotter needle. Fig. V is an enlarged detail view, partially in section, 011 line 5.5 of Fig. III, and an elevation of part of said cam drum and carriage, taken on line 55 of Figs. II and III. Fig. VI is an enlarged detail view of the knotter driving means taken on irregular lines 66 of Fig. I, some of the parts being shown in broken section, some in section and some in full lines. Fig. VI is an enlarged detail sectional elevation view taken on the line corresponding to line 6*6 of Fig. VI, showing details of the intermittent gear for v Fig. VII is an enlarged detail perspective view of the cam actuating means for controlling the movements of the binder and knotter needle, a portion being broken away for clearness of illustration. Fig. VIII is an enlarged detail sectional elevation view of the needle driving means, taken on a line corresponding to line 88 of Fig. II, parts being in 'full lines. Fig. IX is an enlarged detail inverted plan view of the knotter carriage and knotter means, port-ions being broken away for clearness of illustrationy Fig. X is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 1010 of Figs. II and IX, showing details of e knotter driving means. Fig. X is a detail sectional View on line 10 10 of Figs. X and XI, showing the bevel cam trip for controlling the-evolution of the knotter. Fig. XI is a detail sectional ,view on the irregular sectional line 11-11 of Fig. X. Fig. XII is an enlarged detail elevation view of the knotter taken from the upper side of Fig. IX, and the left hand side of Fig. X. Fig. XIII is a detail elevation view of the knotter taken from the lower side of Fig. IX and the side corresponding to the right hand side of Fig. X. Fig. XIV is an enlarged detail plan v1ew 0f the knotter mechanism with the top guide plates and platform removed. Fig. XV is an enlarged detail longitudinal sectional view on line 15-15 of Figs. IX and XIV, a portion of the parts being shown in full lines. Fig. XVI is an enlarged detail sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 16-16 of Figs. IX, XII, XIII, XIV and XV, showing the gear for driving the cut-off knife. Fig. XVII is an enlarged de tail sectional view taken on line 17-17 o Figs. IX, XII, XIII, XIV and Xv showing the intermittent gear for driving the twine clamp and holder. Fig. XVIII is an enlarged detail sectional elevation view taken on line 18-18 of Figs. XII, XIV and XV, showing the twine holder. Fig. XIX is an enlarged detail sectional elevation view on line corresponding to line 19-19 of Figs. XII, XIV and XV, showing the detail of the cut-off knife. Fig. XX is an enlarged detail sectional elevation view, parts being shown in full lines, taken on line corresponding to line 20-20 of Figs. XIII and XIV, showing the stripper for stripping the twine from the knotter bills. Fig. XXI is an enlarged detail sectional elevation view taken on line corresponding to line 21-21 of Figs. XIV and XXIL'showing details of the knotter bill. Fig. XXII is also a detail elevation view of the knotter bill taken on a line corresponding to line 2222 of Figs. XIV and XXI. Fig. XXIII is an enlarged detail perspective view, certain parts being broken away or detached, showing the relation of the loaf with its wrapper upon the carriage to the binder needle swinging into position. Fig. XXIV is an enlarged detail plan view of the loaf compressing lever and attachment.

In the drawing, the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the end of the section lines, and similar numerals of reference refer to similar parts throughout the several views.

Considering the drawing and-numerals of reference, I have shown my improved twine binder and knotter means associated with a bread wrapping machine. The bread wrapping machinef'constitutes an independent patent application where any of the parts which I here briefly describe will be found fully described in detail, with the same numerals of reference, it thus not being necessary to fully describe the same at this point to enable an understanding of my invention.

Considering Fig. I, the framework is suppointed on legs 11 and consists of a bottom frame part 2, a top frame part 4, an intermediate .frame part 3, to the back of which is secured a back plate 5. The entire mechanism is driven by an electric motor 6, by a shaft 7 which is here connected to a worm 8 and gear 9 in case 10. See Figs. I and VI.

The loaf carrier comprises endless chains 20 with cross slats 21, supported on a suitable roller 20 on a frame 27 braced by bar support 24 and driven intermittently from shaft 15 connected by intermittent gears to the shaft 19. The paper 43 is delivered from a roll 44 at the rear of the machine, thence upwardly and forwardly into the machine by suitable feed rolls on the shaft 51. The loaf is elevated on the elevator platform 34 by the arm 38 connected thereto by upwardly-projecting links 35 connected to said elevatorv platform 34. A loaf shifting carriage 90 is at the top of the machine, having downwardly-depending arms 87 carrying pivoted folders 86, 86, pivoted at 87 Primary end and bottom folders 97 are carried on a reciprocating part 101 at the rear of the machine, and a folder table 146 is provided with suitable folding devices to receive the loaf as it is shifted and fold the ends of the same, the end fold being completed by the down wardly-moving blade folders 148. The loaf is then delivered from the folder table to the platform 152 of the carrier in my improved twine binder and knotter mechanism. T he primary end folders are operated by cam 107 acting on roller 104, supported at the end of the swinging link or arm 105, which is connected by rod 103 to lever 109. The loaf is shifted to the knotter by the action of a cam on drum 121 which acts on lever 115 that is connected by link 114 to the loaf shifter.

Referring to Fig. III, the platform 152 of the twine binder and knotter carriage clearly appears, which has "adjustable end guides 153, 153 for guiding and receiving the loaf as it is passed to the platform from the folder table. These parts are adjustable by means ofthe right and left hand screw 154, which is journaled in the end cross bars 155, 155. The carriage is supported at one side on the square bar way 156, and at the other side on the round rod way 157, as clearly appears in Figs. II, III, V and IX. One end of these rod ways 156 and 157 is secured rigidly to the frame 4, and at the opposite end to the cross bar 158, the-cross bar 158' being carried by angle bars 158.. projecting from the sides of the top frame 4, see particularly Figs. I and XXIII.

The platform 152, is supported and car- 3 the same to any len and its block supportconstitute the carriage that is carried on the ways 156. 157 already described. The reciprocation of the carriagev is accomplished the action of the cam 161 on the drum 121. Cams 161 are disposed on this drum to cot erate with the cooperating rol'l 162,-which IS limited in its movement by the stop 162' on the drum 121. These parts clearly appear in Fig. IV.

The roller 162 is on the cross arm part 213', see particularly Figs. III and V. A projection 213 carries the roller 162 already referred to. A longitudinal bar, 212, with a cross arm 212" embraces the rectangular guide bar l56andf is connected by the said arm 212 and cross bar 212 ing carriage, Bar 212 pulleys 160 on which are chain 159.

to the reciprocatcarries a pair of disposed an endless This chain is fastened to the frame at 211 and to the carriage at 211, see

Fig. III. It will therefore be seen that as the roll 162 is acted upon by the cam, the carriage will be moved at double. the speed of the movement of the roll, and make its shifting movement very rapid, and owing to,

the form of the cam 161 and the coiiperating stop 162', the carriage will remainv at rest while the knotter is in operation at the side ofthe machine.

The knotter is driven fromthe worm 8 and gear 9, see particularly Fi VI, through sprocket wheel 215, connected by sprocket chain 167 to the gear 216 on the shaft 217. This actuates intermittent gear 168 which drives its corresponding gear 218 on the shaft 219, see Fig. VI which drives the clutch member 220 which engages intermittently the knotter mechanism it being urged yieldin 'ly forward by the coiled spring 221 on sha 219.

The clutch member 220 is provided with a tooth or pin 220'. The method of controlling these parts and their en agement is illustrated in Figs. X, X and The opposite clutch member 222 is secured to the shaft 223 of the knotter. A flange 228 is also secured to the shaft, and the flange and clutch member support a yielding pin 224, which is urged outwardlyinto engaging position with tooth 220' spring 227. Cross finger 226 is on the pin 224 and has a beveled portion coiiperating with a beveled pin 287 carried by the trip collar 286. vThe relationof these beveled parts clearly appears in Fig. 15*. F

The trip co lar .286 on rod 157 is held yieldingly in position by the coiled spring 288 connected to a projecting pin 289 on said collar, and to-a pin 290 on the supporting yoke 292 which engagesin the annular groove 294 on the said trip collar 286'. The

yoke 2.92 on said carriage is secured to arm 295. A downwardly-projecting trip finger gth of loaf br packa e that it is desired to bind and tits. This tab e by a coiled 296 is on therod-way 157, and a cam surface 286 is formed ina slot through the trip collar 286 so that when the same passes the arm 296 it is operated by the camming action. The cross arm support 155 is slotted at 155 for the passage of the trip arm 296 when the same is moved into the body of the'machine to receive a loaf or package.

The trip collar 286 is provided with a stop pin 291 which cooperates with the stop pin 293 on the yoke 292 to properly locate the same after the cammingaction occurs. The spring 288 closes these stop pins to gether and retains the trip collar in proper initial positionfor work.

Arm 283 is provided with a yielding stop pin 284 urged outwardly by the coiled I spring 285, see Fi X, and the clutch mem- "her 222 is notche at 222 so that the yielding pin drops into the saidnotch and in sures the stopping of this clutch member hi the proper initial position for the succeeding evolution of the machine.

The kn0tter.bill of my improved structure is driven by the said shaft 223', the same being provided with a beveled gear' ;229 on its forward end. This beveled gear meshes with the beveled gear 230, which is on the outer sleeve of the knotter bill structure. The sleeve 231 contains a compression spring 233, the tension. of which is adjustable by the screw 232 in the bottom thereof. A-central pin 234 for controlling the outer pivoted member or pivoted jaw of the knotter bill extends upwardly from said spring 233. The lmotter bill is made said sleeve, which is suitably secured thereto or may be made integral as is found most expedient. The upper member of the knotter bill 236 is pivoted on the transverse pin 237 just forward of the yielding plunger pin 234, and has a downwardly and outwardly-projecting tail 238, see particularly Fig. XXI, where the relation of these parts definitely appears. The sleeve'of the knotter billrotates in a journal bearing in the horizontal plate 239, which is provided with an upwardly-projecting cam portion 240 disposed and arranged to cooperate with the tail 238 of-the upper jaw 236 of the knotter bill.

It will be seen that as the knotter bill rotates, the upper jaw will be opened to en-' gage the cord and the rotation of the bill is precisely the same as the bill of the Appelby knotter of a twine binder for a harvesting machine. The knotter bill here is differentiated from that structure in the particulars I have indicated. j

The clamp or cord holder for retaining the twine while it is being tied by the I of a lower part 235,'which is rigid with the no i knotter bill is operated from the intermitr tent gear 245on the shaft 223, which meshes .with the corresponding gear 246011 the sleeve 247 which revolves in suitable beartively heavy and rigid, andare held yield ingly in position by the tension spring 253. The spring253 is secured to the end bracket by the screw 255, and by the screw 254 to the pivoted arm .250. It will thus be seen vided that whenever the knotter bill is turned once over, these radiating arms on this revolving part 248 will be turned one step and engage the twine or cord and hold the same while the knotter is acting upon it.-

The cut-off knife 244 is carried and keyed to the revolving shaft 243. This shaft revolves within the sleeve 247, and is driven continuously by the gear 241 on the shaft 223, which meshes with the gear 242 which is keyed to the said shaft 243. It will be seen, therefore, that theknife 244 turns over at each revolution ofthe knotter, and it is so timed that it cuts off the twine at the proper time after the knotter bill has acted.

To complete the tying of the twine upon a package, like a loaf of bread, it is desirable to provide an independent stripper means to strip the twine from the knotter bill. A heavy package will strip the knot when dis charged. The package can of course be pulled away by an operator. I accomplish this by a very simple means comprising a rock shaft 270, supported in a suitable hearing block 271 beneath the knotter structure, which carries a rock shaft arm 281 which projects above the knotter bill, see particularly Figs. XIII, XIV, XV and XX, in position to act upon the twine that is still grasped by the knotter bill, after it has acted. A spring 267 is connected to a short upwardly-projecting arm 269 upon the said rock shaft 270, and at its opposite end is connected to a rock-shaft arm 263. This arm 263 is secured to rock-shaft 264 having a square end to engage the rock shaft arm 263.

On the opposite end of the said rock shaft 264 is secured the rock shaft arm 272, which is provided with a square stop shoulder 27 3 to engage a shoulder 275 on a trlp arm 274. A stud 27 6 is provided on this trip arm 274 for engaging a hooked portion on the upper end'of the arm 272, as clearly appears 1n Figs. XIII and XIV. Stud 27 6 18 pro on trip arm 274 for limiting the for-. ward movement of the rock shaft arm 263.

A roller 262, see Fig. XIV is secured to the A inner side of the arm 263 b the pin 262. This rollers projects inward y and cocperates with a suitable cam 261 which is disposed and located upon roller 260, as clearly appears in Figs. XII, XIII, XIV and XV.

The trip arm 274 is pivoted at 277 by a screw to the side of the arm 281, and is provided with a shoulder 275 and stud 276, as clearly appears in Fig. XIII. The cam 261 is disposed to act gradually upon the roller 262 and gradually swing the'arm forward. This holds the strlpper 1n the initial position by the action of the spring 267. This cam acts in this way until the engagin stop 273 of the arm 272 engages the .s oulder 275.

opposite the roller 262 the arm is released, the spring reactingpushes against the trip arm 274 and throws the same forward with a sudden blow, and the same is carried forward sufiiciently far to strip the twine from the knotter bill, owing to the fact that the upper portion of the twine is engaged around the loaf or package. Owing to the fact that the upper end of the stop 273 is square and reacts against a fiat portion of the arm 274, it immediately disengages, permitting the action which is thus described. As soon as the spring has completed the work in this behalf, the upper hook portion of the arm 272 engages the projecting stud 276 and the spring continues to act, but acting against the short arm 269, returns the stripper to its initial position after it has stripped the twine with a strong, quick blow, thus completing the work of the stripper in removing the knot from the bill of the knotter, and the stripper is returned to the initial position for the next revolution. Tension spring 278, connected at 279 to the trip arm 274 and to the pin 280 on the rock shaft 281 serves to hold the said trip arm 274 yieldingly in engaging position. This explains the operation of the knotter bill part and the cut-off, twine clamp, and stripper. Of course, the needle 163 for carrying the twine cocperates with these parts. The general relation of the needle to the loaf clearly appears in Fig. XXIII, and in that figure also. appears the compressor for compressing the loaf so that it will not be necessary to unduly strain the cord.

The needle is offset at 1.63 at the eye where the cord is threaded through it, see particularly Figsl VII and XXIII, to permit the passage of the same directly beneath the loaf and into proper relation with the k notter bill, which clearly appears from an inspection of the drawing. The needle is actuated by the action of the cam members 298 upon the rock shaft arm 166", which is carried on the rock shaft 166'.

A downwardly depending arm 166 on the rock shaft 166' is connected by link 165, pivoted at 165' to therock shaft arm 299,

'When the straight edge of the cam is brought curved at which rocks the rock shaft 300. A rock shaft arm 301 is connected by link 302 to the segment gear 303. The segment gear 303 is journaled at 303 on a projection 303 from the frame. The segment gear 303 meshes With the gear 304 for actuating the needle, as indicated. The rock shaft 305 is put under tension by the spring connection 307 will be clear by in place projection 297 then acts and the.

needle is then elevated to permit the loaf to pass inwardly to the knotting position and the needle is then depressed and the point of the needle swung into proper relation with the knotter bill to tie the same as has already been pointed out and indicated in the description of the said knotter bill and associated parts. The needle is then elevated by projection 298 Suitable guide parts are located to guide thecord into the proper relation to the knotter bill. These parts are notched and 152', as clearly ap ears in Figs. III-A and IX. When the 1 21101: has been tied, .thetwine is secured in position by'the next evolution of the structure.

To avoid undue strain upon the twine,

when the same is being tied, I provide a loaf compressor which comprises the lever arm 311, which is pivoted at 312 to the carriage, the opposite end of the lever 311 projects beneath stop 319 and engages a shoulder 318, which, when the loaf is carried to the knotting position byguides 1 53 and carriage 152, compresses the rear end of the loaf by the vertical blade 308 to afi'ord a depression in the leaf for the reception i of the twine. When the tying is completed. this blade 308 is released. Blade 308 is carried on a pivoted arm 309, which is pivoted at 310 on the lever 311, and is 're tained in operative position by the stop pin 320. A tension spring 314.- is connected at 315 to arm 309 and 315 to arm 311 to put tension upon this arm 309 to retain it in effective operative position. A compression spring 316 connected at 317 to the lever 311 and at 317 to the frame urges the lever arm 311 backward.

The cord 163 is delivered from spool 163" in the lower part of the machine, see Fig. I,

through suitable guide eyes to the needle, as

clearly appears in Fig. XXIII.

While I have explained the details of the operation of the various parts as I have de-' scribed them, I will now state briefly and consecutively the operation of my improved twine binding an tying mechanism for bread wrapper or other package. 4

he Win 3 be it 249 against one of the arms 248 of'the rem; ing parts, and the needle 163 being in the elevated position, the carriage for receiving the loaf or package moves into the position to receive the wrapped loaf package. When the carriage reaches this inner position, the needle 163 is depressed and lays the cord the open longitu inal space lengthwise of the carriage table 152/ The loaf is then moved to position to be bound by the twine. The needle is then raised upwardly and the loaf passes under the forward end pf the same, laying the twine 163 on the to of the loaf, as clearlyappears in Fig. XXIII. When the loaf has reached the position indicated in Fig. XXIII, the needle is depressed and moves into the proper relation to deliver the ends of the loop of twine into proximity to the fastened art around the loaf to the knotter bill. T e knotter mechanism having been set in motion, the intermittent gear moves the rotatin clamp member 24:8 and embraces both en, s .of the twine loop about the loaf and'holds the same securely while the knotter bill is being rotated and. opened and embraces the twine and turns the knot into the same in the usual way for such a knotter bill. When theknotter bill has completed its evolution, the rotating knife 2&0 cuts off the twine and the knot is ready to be completed by the actionof the stripper which then takes place by the completion of the rotation of the cam 261. This stripper strikes the twineand strips it from the knotter bill, thus completing the tying of the package. The loaf, in the meantime, has been compressed at its rear end by the vertical arm 308 which. is now released. The loaf dischargin mechanism acts just as the carriage starts ack on its return movement, and as said carriage starts back carrying With it the arm 311, the free end of said arm is carried away from the stop shoulder 318 so that the": pressure of the blade 308 upon the end of the loaf is released. As soon as this pressure isreleased the loaf discharging mechanism operates to discharge the loaf. Theloaf discharger, see Fig. I, acts upon the loaf and discharges it onto the platform 173,

which is protectedby the guard rail 174, This discharge mechanism comprises a pusher head 169 carried on the rod 169 which is actuated by the lever 170, which is fu'lcrumed at 170. A link 171 is provided With a suitable projection to co-act with cam 172 on a shaft of the main machine.

Having thus described my invention and its operations, I desire to state that it can be greatly modified in its details. I desire te claim the same specifically, as I have shown it, and also desire to claim the invention stripper means broadly as pointed out in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Batent 1s 1. In a twine binding and tying machine for packages, the combination of a suitable reciprocating carriage having a table top with a longitudinal opening therein and with package retainers at each end, means for reciprocating the said carriage, a knotter bill disposed on a vertical shaft beneath the said carriage with driving means therefor, a cord retainer clamp beneath the said table disposed to cooperate with the said knotter bill with intermittent gears for driving the same, a revolving cut ofi knife disposed to cut the cord back of said knotter bill, a arranged on said carriage disposed to strike and remove the cord from the knotter bill with connections for actuating the same, of the machine to cooperate with the reciprocating carriage and knotter'bill means carried thereby, a cam for actuating the said needle connected and formed to depress the needle when the carriage is in position to receive a loaf or package, and to elevate the needle when the carriage is withdrawn to wrap the twine about the loaf or package. and to depress the same into operative relation with the knotterbill and twine clamp, a compressor bar for compressing the loaf or package to avoid undue strain upon the twine when tying and binding the same, a loaf or package discharge means for discharging the tied package, all coacting substantially as described and for the purpose specified.

2. In a twine binding and tying machine for packages, the combination of a suitable reciprocating carriage, having a table top with a longitudinal opening therein and with package retainers at each end, means for reciprocating the said carriage, a knotter bill disposed on a vertical shaft beneath the said carriage with driving means therefor, a cord retainer clamp beneath the said table disposed to cooperate with the said knotter bill with intermittent gears for driving the same, a revolving cut-off knife disposed to cut the cord back of said knotter bill, a stripper means arranged on said carriage disposed to strike and remove the cord from the knotter bill with connections for actuating the same, a needle disposed on the frame of the machine to cooperate with the reciprocating carriage and knotter bill means carried thereby. a cam for actuating the said needle connected and formed to depress the needle when the carriage is in position to receive a loaf or package, and to elevate the needle when the carriage is withdrawn to wrap the twine about the loaf or a needle disposed on the framepackage, and to depress the same into operative relation with the knotter bill and twine clamp, a compressor bar for compressing the loaf or package to avoid undue strain upon the twine when tying and binding the same, all coacting substantially as described and for the purpose specified.

3. In a twine binding and tying machine for packages, the combination of a suitable reciprocating carriage having a table top with a longitudinal opening therein and with package retainers at each end, means for reciprocating the said carriage, a knotter bill disposed on a vertical shaft beneath the said carriage, with driving means therefor, a cord retainer clamp beneath the said table disposed to cooperate with the said knotter bill with intermittent gears for driving the same, a revolving cut-01f knife disposed to cut the cord back of said knotter bill, a stripper means arranged on said carriage disposed to strike and remove the cord from the knotter bill with connections for actuating the same, a needle disposed on the frame of the machine to cooperate with the reclprocating carriage and knotter bill means carried thereby, a cam for actuating the saidneedle connected and formed to depress the needle when the carriage is in position to receive a loaf or package, and to elevate the needle when the carriage is with? drawn to wrap the twine about the loaf or package, and to depress the same into operative relation with the knotter bill and twine clamp, all coacting substantially as described and for the purpose specified.

4. In a twine binding and tying machine for packages, the combination of a suitable reciprocating carriage, a retainer means for holding a package thereon, a knotter bill and associated actuating mechanism therefor carried by the said carriage, a needle for delivering twine or cord to the said carriage disposed and supported upon the frame of the machine to cooperate with the knotter bill and actuating mechanism carried by the said carriage, a compressor means for compressing the package to relieve the strain upon the said cord in binding and tying the same, coacting substantially as described and for the purpose specified.

5. In a twine binding and tying machine for packages, the combination of a suitable reciprocating carriage, a retainer means for holding a package thereon, a knotter bill and associated actuating mechanism therefor carried by the said carriage, a needle for delivering twine or cord to the said carriage disposed and supported upon the frame of the machine to cooperate with the knotter billand actuating mechanism carried by the said carriage, coacting substantially as described and for the purpose specified.

6. In a twine binding and tying machine,

table at its top, a longitudinal bar carried a by the said carriage, and adaptedtoreciprocate thereon, a pair of pulleys on sald bar, an endless chain around the said ulleys, one side of which is secured to the ame work of the machine and the other side diametrically opposite to the said carriage, a cam drum with a cam rib on the frame of the machine and a projecting part carried by the longitudinal bar disposed to cooperate with the said rib for reciprocating the saidcarriage as specified.

8. In a twine bindin and tying machine for packages, the comblnation of a suitable carriage with means for reciprocating the same, a table and package retaining means upon the said table, a suitable knotter blll carried beneath the said carriage on a vertical sleeve, the upper member of the bill of which is pivoted to the lower member by a pivot at one side of the center toward the point of said bill, a reciprocating plunger pin centrally disposed in the sa1d knotter sleeve to act upon the upper member of the bill and close the same and hold it yieldmgly in place, an adjustable spring for holdmg the said plunger, a projecting tail from the bill member, a cam disposed to coact wlth the said tail portion of said bill to ,open the same against the spring pressure when the bill is operated, a twine clamping means cooperating with the said bill for holding the twine while the same is being knotted, a cut-off knife to cut the twine after it has been knotted, a stripper means for stripping 9. In a twine binding and tying machine for packages, the con bination of a suitable carriage and needle disposed and arranged to cooperate therewith, a twine retaining clamp, comprising a rotary disk member with projecting arm, a yielding member resting against the same with a suit-able guiding notch therein disposed to engage the twine when the needle is within the machine and retain the same so that the twine will be properly laid by the needle about for packages, the-combination of a carriage,

a knotter bill and twine clamping means carried thereby, a knife secured to a revolving part on said carriage and disposed to cut the twine after the same has been knotted by the knotter bill, coacting for the purpose specified.

11. In a twine binding and tying machine for packages, the combination of a suitable knotter bill, twin'e clamping and retaining means, a cut-off knife to cut the twine after the knotter bill has acted, and a stripper means comprising a pivoted arm at one s1de of the knotter device with a projecting finger disposed to move forwardly above the said knotter bill and contact with the twine carried thereby, a short arm secured to the rock shaft carrying said stripper arm, actuating means for the said arm comprising a rock shaft, an arm thereon, a. coiled spring connectin said arm to the. said short arm of the rock shaft of said stripper, a second rock shaft arm on said actuating rock shaft, a trip arm on the said stripper arm with a square shoulder disposed to connect with the shoulder on the said second rock shaft arm, a pin on the said trip arm for engaging the said rock shaft arm, and a cam on a rotating part for actuating said arm, to put tension upon the said s ring, the said cam having an abrupt s-ur ace to permit the snap ing of the spring to throw the stripper orward against the tied twine, whereby the actuating spring throws the stripper forward by that motion releases the same and permits the same spring by its connection with the short arm to return the stripper to the initial position after its work is done, co-acting substantially as specified and for the purpose specified.

12. In a twine binding and tying machine for packages, the combmation of a knotter bill, of a strlpper arm, adapted to reciprocate above the said knotter bill to strip the knotted twine therefrom, a spring connected to said stripper, and means for put-ting tension upon the same, and tripping the same to throw the stripper forward and strip thetwine from the bills, as specified. 13. In a twine binding and tying machine for packages, the combination of a suitable reciprocating carriage, a knotter mechanism carried by the said carriage, clutch means for throwing the same into operation, a trip collar on the reciprocating part of the said carriage to act upon a suitable trip to throw the knotter mechanism into gear when the carriage has moved into the tying position, and means for automatically locking the knotter in the initial position on the completion of its evolution, all co-acting subcarriage has moved into the tying position, stantially as described and for the purpose all co-acting substantially as described and specified. for the purpose specified.

14:. In a twine binding and tying machine In witness whereof, I have hereunto set 15 5 for packages, the combination of a suitable my hand and seal in the presence of two reciprgcating carriage, a knot ter mechanism witnesses. carrie by the said carriage, clutch means for throwing the same into operation, a trip ROBERT SEATOR' collar on the reciprocating part of the said Witnesses: 1o carriage to act upon a suitable trip to throw WALTER S. POWERS,

the knotter mechanism into gear when the ALICE POWERS. 

